WSU Ag Tech Day Scheduled For Thursday

Washington State University’s Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems will host Agricultural Technology Day, Thursday in Prosser.  Experts from WSU, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Microsoft FarmBeats and ASI Robots will share updates on cutting-edge agricultural advances with growers, agricultural industry professionals, and crop consultants.

Participants can interact with WSU researchers and provide valuable feedback both during the sessions and at a networking social.  Snacks and drinks will be provided, sponsored by Tree Top Inc., of Washington.  Thursday’s event runs from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

This year’s event explores the theme of automation in specialty crop production, and includes field demonstrations and discussions of digital agriculture solutions, automation in farm operations, robotics in specialty crops, intelligent orchard sprayers, a survey of autonomy on the farm, and regulations on the use of autonomous vehicles in Washington farming.

The event is held at the WSU Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center’s Ag Tech Building, 24106 N Bunn Rd., Prosser.  Registration at Brown Paper Tickets.  To learn more, visit the event website.

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